The file felt heavier than it should.
Even from where I stood.
Even without touching it.
My eyes stayed fixed on it as Sophis held it casually, like it wasn't capable of destroying everything.
“What’s in it?” I asked again.
Victoria smiled.
“Curious?”
“No,” I said
“Prepared.”
That made her pause.
Just for a second.
But that was enough.
Adrian stepped slightly in front of me.
A subtle move.
Protective.
“Say what you came to say,” he said coldly.
Sophia glanced at him, then back at me.
“This is interesting,” she said.
“What is?”
“You.”
My chest tightened.
“That's not new.”
“No,” Sophia said calmly.
“But what we found is.”
Victoria stepped closer.
“You're very... ordinary, Lena.”
The word hit harder this time.
“And that's a problem?” I asked.
“I
